My Alpha's Betrayal: Burning In The Flames Of His Vengeance

Chapter 53

53. Insecurity

YILEYNA

I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.

Alone.

I was alone.

My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.

Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…

No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!

I had to prove their innocence! I had to…

Goddess…

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.

Focus.

Breathe…

What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?

‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.

I won’t cry.

I can’t.

But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.

It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.

onto my side. The memories of that night, the wolves… the bodies… the fire… they played before my eyes like a horror

Stop. Stop, Yileyna…

Think of something else…

abilities? How was it

like them. The fear of the unknown terrified me and I wanted it all to just go away. The bedroom door opened, and I quickly tried to cover my face, hoping Theon thought I

him. A frown creased his brow, his shirt was hanging open, his hair was a mess as

away, not wanting him to see the

“What happened?”

was missing the coldness it usually held,

“Nothing. Nothing happened.” I whispered, trying to pull free from his hold, but he refused to let me go, pulling me upright and straight into his arms. My breath hitched, I fought to control

He whispered, stroking

control the sob that

lose all control of my emotions. I locked my arms around his neck and he instantly pulled me closer, sitting back on the ground with me straddling him. My breasts were crushed against his chest,

Theon would do, sure he was comforting, but the emotions and concern that seemed to be in his eyes and touch… Maybe it was the alcohol in his system, but I didn’t care, I needed something to keep me tethered from drowning in my pain, and he was here for me. He rubbed my back, sending sparks of

“Talk to me, Yileyna.”

we argued earlier, but I was ready to open up to him. I was tired of keeping it inside. But I couldn’t talk about them when

them.” I whispered, pulling back so I could look into

and he

“I know…”

care if one of them or

my world.” I said

revelation from earlier had only triggered these emotions within me, but I couldn’t stop

nodded, but didn’t say anything. Instead, he reached up and cupped my neck, his thumbs brushing away my tears, only

being snatched from my grasp… I know you deserve to be Beta… But when it was taken away from me, I felt like the last part of Mom and Dad

but I wasn’t able to control these

“I’m scared of losing everything I love…” I said quietly, looking up into his shimmering eyes.

by acting so vulnerable and needy? I wasn’t sure, but I couldn’t keep it inside of me any longer. It hurt

say but he took a deep breath, looking at me sharply, and I knew he had changed his mind. “They were traitors. Let the pain go.”

do this.” I said desperately. How can he say that?

he tilted my head up slightly. “You might regret what you find

I won’t, because I

he didn’t reply, before

I know you’ll be ok.” He said quietly, almost as if he was speaking to

“I will.”

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